Drug reference

tirzepatide

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

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Overview

(tir-ZEP-a-tide) Mounjaro

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Func. class.: Antidiabetic

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USES: Used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult: SUBCUT 2.5 mg once a wk, then after 4 wk increase to 5 mg once a wk; max 15 mg once a wk

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Available forms: Injection 15 mg/0.5 mL; 12.5 mg/0.5 mL; 10 mg/0.5 mL; 7.5 mg/0.5 mL; 5 mg/0.5 mL; 2.5 mg/0.5 mL HIGH ALERT

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Drug reference

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels.

(tir-ZEP-a-tide) Mounjaro

PDF page 1418

Func. class.: Antidiabetic

PDF page 1418

USES: Used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

PDF page 1418

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult: SUBCUT 2.5 mg once a wk, then after 4 wk increase to 5 mg once a wk; max 15 mg once a wk

PDF page 1418

Available forms: Injection 15 mg/0.5 mL; 12.5 mg/0.5 mL; 10 mg/0.5 mL; 7.5 mg/0.5 mL; 5 mg/0.5 mL; 2.5 mg/0.5 mL HIGH ALERT

PDF page 1418

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.